Pascal Groß

He scored his first goal of the season on 28 November, scoring in the 93rd minute from the spot claiming Brighton's first ever Premier League points against the defending champions Liverpool.

In the reverse fixture Groß appeared in Brighton's 1–0 away victory over the defending champions on 3 February 2021 claiming their first league win at Anfield since 1982.

being substituted on in the 89th minute for Chinedu Obasi.

Pascal Groß (, sometimes rendered in English as Gross; born 15 June 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Germany national team.

A versatile player, Groß has played as a defensive midfielder, right-back, attacking midfielder or forward in his career.

Groß played at youth international level for Germany.

He was called up to the senior squad for the first time aged 32 in August 2023.

He made his debut on 9 September 2023 in a friendly against Japan.

Groß played his first fully professional match in the Bundesliga for 1899 Hoffenheim on 2 May 2009 in a 0–4 loss against VfL Wolfsburg.

He scored his first senior career goal playing for Hoffenheim II playing against Stuttgarter Kickers II on 16 August 2009.

In January 2011, he transferred to Karlsruher SC along with Hoffenheim teammate Marco Terrazzino.

In the summer of 2012, Groß joined FC Ingolstadt on a two-year deal.

In the 2014–15 season, he played a vital role in the promotion of FC Ingolstadt to the Bundesliga as he scored 7 goals and assisted 23 goals.

Groß scored five league goals for FC Ingolstadt in the 2016–17 season as they were relegated from the Bundesliga.

He created more chances than any other player in the league that season, a total of 95 chances.

In May 2017, Brighton & Hove Albion signed Groß for a fee of £3 million.

He agreed to a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Ingolstadt was the first of a series of record signings for the club that season.

He made his debut for Brighton in the Premier League on 12 August 2017, in a 2–0 home defeat to title favourites Manchester City.

On 9 September 2017, Groß made history by scoring Brighton's first ever Premier League goal, adding a second shortly after half time and providing an assist for Tomer Hemed in a 3–1 win at home against West Bromwich Albion.

On 15 September, in Brighton's 2–1 league defeat away to AFC Bournemouth, Groß provided the assist for Solly March's opening goal.

Groß's creative exploits for Brighton throughout the month of September earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.

He was a key player for Brighton, being directly involved in four of their league goals scored throughout the month.

On 15 October 2017, Groß provided his third assist of the season for Brighton, setting up Anthony Knockaert in a 1–1 league draw at home to Everton.

On 20 November, Groß scored for Brighton in a 2–2 home draw against Stoke City.

The goal brought his contribution tally up to three goals and five assists throughout the course of the season.

Groß ended a successful season for Brighton with seven goals and eight assists, including heading the winner against Manchester United on 4 May 2018, a win that secured Brighton's Premier League status.

Amongst many highlights, Groß was voted Brighton's player of the season by an overwhelming majority.

On 6 June 2018, Groß signed a contract extension with Brighton, keeping him at the club until 2022.

He scored against Man United again in another win over the side on 19 August 2018 in Brighton's first win of the 2018–19 season netting the Albion's third in an eventual 3–2 home victory.

Groß scored three goals from 4 May 2018 to 19 January 2019 which all came up against Man United.

His third coming in a 2–1 away loss at Old Trafford.

He made one FA Cup appearance where he came off the bench in a 2–1 home win over Derby County with The Seagulls progressing into the quarter-finals.

The Sussex club were eventually knocked out to Manchester City in the semi-final at Wembley.

On 27 April 2019, he scored an equaliser at home against Newcastle, helping Brighton claim a point in their fight for survival.

On 4 May 2019 Brighton's bitter rivals, Crystal Palace beat Cardiff City – Brighton's relegation rivals – which ensured Brighton's Premier League football for the next season.

Groß played the whole match in Brighton's opening match of the 2019–20 season where The Seagulls won 3–0 at Watford.

On 5 October, a Groß cross was spilt by Spurs' keeper, Hugo Lloris where Pascal's teammate, Neal Maupay nodded home the first in a 3–0 victory over the London side.

Lloris dislocated his elbow after an awkward landing from the cross which would rule him out for the rest of 2019.

Groß scored his first goal of the season netting the first in an eventual 3–2 home win over Everton on 26 October 2019.

Groß made his 100th appearance for The Seagulls in which he captained the side in the 2–0 away win over Preston in the EFL Cup on 23 September 2020.